Baby carriers?

Emma11511 · Feb 21st, 2012, 16:09 PM

I was just wondering if any of you had used, or are going to use, a baby carrier? I've looked at BabyBjorn, Wilkinet and Samonsite etc, but there seems to be so many negative reviews on al of them! I'm looking to use it from birth, and facing me to start with, then into forward facing. Can anyone recommend a decent one?

JessPape · Feb 21st, 2012, 16:32 PM

cant give u reviews as its my first baby, but check over in the natural parenting sections, you can get AWESOME reviews as most of the moms there, baby carry.

capulet · Feb 21st, 2012, 16:43 PM

I'm getting the Ergo Organic. My midwifes said they absolutely love the Ergo.

ChesMik4eva · Feb 21st, 2012, 17:26 PM

I'm very interested in this. I live in a really hot climate so I want something breezy and maybe made of mesh.

Also, because I will be home alone with bubba for most of the time I want one that is easy to put on while I'm by myself. I will wear one around the house when I'm trying to get stuff done and need my hands free.

I looked at the BabyBjorn and really liked how it goes all across your back, because I'm worried I will get sore shoulders. The ones that go across your shoulders look like they might get a bit sore...

Emma11511 · Feb 21st, 2012, 18:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesMik4eva

I'm very interested in this. I live in a really hot climate so I want something breezy and maybe made of mesh.

Also, because I will be home alone with bubba for most of the time I want one that is easy to put on while I'm by myself. I will wear one around the house when I'm trying to get stuff done and need my hands free.

I looked at the BabyBjorn and really liked how it goes all across your back, because I'm worried I will get sore shoulders. The ones that go across your shoulders look like they might get a bit sore...

I looked into a BabyBjorn one, I loved it, but then I read the reviews and everyone was saying the back support is really bad, and it got to the point where they could only use it for 15 minutes. I broke my coccyx a few years ago, and suffer with a bad back anyway, so I don't think I'd be able to use it at all

sequeena · Feb 21st, 2012, 18:44 PM

I have a wrap, it's great (excuse the state of me I have a cold)

I have used a carrier but I don't like the position it puts the baby in. It's not very good for their hips.

HellBunny · Feb 21st, 2012, 18:53 PM

Baby bjorn style carriers also aren't great at supporting the baby, i'd go for one giving wider support around the legs such as a Boba carrier or an Ergo.
This is the one i have:

Another option is a sling style carrier which are great for newborns/smaller babies.
Also have this for newborn stage

sequeena · Feb 21st, 2012, 18:57 PM

The Mei Tai is good too!

Feb 21st, 2012, 16:09 PM	#1
Emma11511 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 3,079	Baby carriers? I was just wondering if any of you had used, or are going to use, a baby carrier? I've looked at BabyBjorn, Wilkinet and Samonsite etc, but there seems to be so many negative reviews on al of them! I'm looking to use it from birth, and facing me to start with, then into forward facing. Can anyone recommend a decent one?

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JessPape Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,818	cant give u reviews as its my first baby, but check over in the natural parenting sections, you can get AWESOME reviews as most of the moms there, baby carry.

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capulet Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 56	I'm getting the Ergo Organic. My midwifes said they absolutely love the Ergo.

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ChesMik4eva Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 1,107	I'm very interested in this. I live in a really hot climate so I want something breezy and maybe made of mesh. Also, because I will be home alone with bubba for most of the time I want one that is easy to put on while I'm by myself. I will wear one around the house when I'm trying to get stuff done and need my hands free. I looked at the BabyBjorn and really liked how it goes all across your back, because I'm worried I will get sore shoulders. The ones that go across your shoulders look like they might get a bit sore...

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sequeena Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 22,911	I have a wrap, it's great (excuse the state of me I have a cold) I have used a carrier but I don't like the position it puts the baby in. It's not very good for their hips.

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Feb 21st, 2012, 18:53 PM	#7
HellBunny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,216	Baby bjorn style carriers also aren't great at supporting the baby, i'd go for one giving wider support around the legs such as a Boba carrier or an Ergo. This is the one i have: Another option is a sling style carrier which are great for newborns/smaller babies. Also have this for newborn stage

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Feb 21st, 2012, 18:57 PM	#8
sequeena Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 22,911	The Mei Tai is good too!

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